FEB 16

CANCELLED - MEMBERS’ OPENING
Modern Quilting on the Prairie

Thursday, February 16 — Due to weather, this event has been CANCELLED

We encourage you all to join us for the Public Opening Reception on Friday 2/17 from 6-8pm!

FEB 17

PUBLIC OPENING RECEPTION
Modern Quilting on the Prairie

Friday, February 17 — 6:00 - 8:00pm

Join us at the opening reception for our new exhibition, featuring original work by the Omaha Modern Quilt Guild and quilts on loan from the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln. Refreshments will be provided.

MARCH 5

Bagels & Sometimes Bach - Sunday Music Series
ft. UNO Music Dept. - Choir

Sunday, March 5 — Doors open at 11:00am
Performance runs 11:30am - 12:30pm

Bagels & Sometimes Bach is Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series which runs during the spring and fall. Join us each Sunday for a new performance by some of Omaha’s best musicians and performers! This week, enjoy a performance by UNO’s world-class choir to start off our Spring season of performances.

Complimentary bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice are provided.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

MAR 11

LECTURE - The Early Roots of Modern Quilting

Saturday, March 11 — 2:00 - 4:00pm
Social Hour 2 - 3pm — Lecture 3 - 4pm

Join us for a special lecture as part of the Modern Quilting on the Prairie exhibition! Sarah Wolcott from the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln will be speaking on “The Early Roots of Modern Quilting,” including information on Nebraskan quilting.

This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.

MARCH 12

Bagels & Sometimes Bach - Sunday Music Series
ft. Bel Canto Duo (David Downing & Darci Griffith Gamerl)

Sunday, March 12 — Doors open at 11:00am
Performance runs 11:30am - 12:30pm

Bagels & Sometimes Bach is Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series which runs during the spring and fall. Join us each Sunday for a new performance by some of Omaha’s best musicians and performers! This week, enjoy a performance by the Bel Canto Duo, featuring David Downing on cello and Darci Griffith Gamerl on oboe.

Complimentary bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice are provided.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

MARCH 19

Bagels & Sometimes Bach - Sunday Music Series
ft. Ron Cooley & Darryl White

Sunday, March 19 — Doors open at 11:00am
Performance runs 11:30am - 12:30pm

Bagels & Sometimes Bach is Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series which runs during the spring and fall. Join us each Sunday for a new performance by some of Omaha’s best musicians and performers! This week, enjoy a performance by Ron Cooley on guitar and Darryl White on trumpet.

Complimentary bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice are provided.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

MARCH 26

Bagels & Sometimes Bach - Sunday Music Series
ft. Robert Glaser

Sunday, March 26 — Doors open at 11:00am
Performance runs 11:30am - 12:30pm

Bagels & Sometimes Bach is Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series which runs during the spring and fall. Join us each Sunday for a new performance by some of Omaha’s best musicians and performers! This week, enjoy a performance by pianist Robert Glaser.

Complimentary bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice are provided.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

APRIL 2

Bagels & Sometimes Bach - Sunday Music Series
ft. Michael Fitzsimmons & Ron Cooley

Sunday, April 2 — Doors open at 11:00am
Performance runs 11:30am - 12:30pm

Bagels & Sometimes Bach is Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series which runs during the spring and fall. Join us each Sunday for a new performance by some of Omaha’s best musicians and performers! This week, enjoy a performance by musician and percussionist Michael Fitzsimmons and guitarist Ron Cooley.

Complimentary bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice are provided.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

APRIL 16

Bagels & Sometimes Bach - Sunday Music Series
ft. UNO Music Dept. - Voice Area

Sunday, April 16 — Doors open at 11:00am
Performance runs 11:30am - 12:30pm

Bagels & Sometimes Bach is Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series which runs during the spring and fall. Join us each Sunday for a new performance by some of Omaha’s best musicians and performers! This week, enjoy a selection of performances from UNO’s recent musical production, The Kurt Weill Story! Weill was a celebrated composer of musicals and classical music. This week’s program will feature performances of some of his well-known musical works.

Complimentary bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice are provided.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

APRIL 23

Bagels & Sometimes Bach - Sunday Music Series
ft. Omaha Chamber Music Society - Woodwinds

Sunday, April 23— Doors open at 11:00am
Performance runs 11:30am - 12:30pm

Bagels & Sometimes Bach is Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series which runs during the spring and fall. Join us each Sunday for a new performance by some of Omaha’s best musicians and performers! This week, enjoy a performance by the Omaha Chamber Music Society’s Woodwind Quintet. The group features Maria Harding (flute), Carmelo Galante (clarinet), Heather Baxter (oboe), Nathan Koch (bassoon), and Austin Ruff (french horn).

Complimentary bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice are provided.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

APRIL 30

Bagels & Sometimes Bach - Sunday Music Series
ft. Camille Metoyer Moten

Sunday, April 30 — Doors open at 11:00am
Performance runs 11:30am - 12:30pm

Bagels & Sometimes Bach is Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series which runs during the spring and fall. Join us each Sunday for a new performance by some of Omaha’s best musicians and performers! This week, enjoy a performance by singer Camille Metoyer Moten.

Complimentary bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice are provided.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

MAY 7

Bagels & Sometimes Bach - Sunday Music Series
ft. UNO Music Dept. - Woodwinds Area

Sunday, May 7 — Doors open at 11:00am
Performance runs 11:30am - 12:30pm

Bagels & Sometimes Bach is Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series which runs during the spring and fall. Join us each Sunday for a new performance by some of Omaha’s best musicians and performers! This week, enjoy a performance by UNO’s Woodwind area students.

Complimentary bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice are provided.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

MAY 14

Bagels & Sometimes Bach - Sunday Music Series
ft. Olga Smola & Yulia Kalashnikova

Mother’s Day — Sunday, May 14 — Doors open at 11:00am
Performance runs 11:30am - 12:30pm
FINAL Performance of the Spring Season

Join us for this special Mother’s Day performance to close out the Spring season of Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series! Celebrate the important people in your life with a fantastic performance by Olga Smola on violin and Yulia Kalashnikova on piano.

Mimosas will be served to celebrate the occasion, alongside our usual variety of bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice.

As always, this event is free and all refreshments are complimentary. Donations are appreciated to help us continue these special events in the future. Thank you!

JUNE 8

MEMBERS’ PREVIEW RECEPTION
Milton Wolsky: A Mid-Century Nebraska Artist

Thursday, June 8 — 6:00 - 8:00pm

Join us for this special members-only reception for our new exhibition, featuring work by mid-century artist Milton Wolsky. Wolsky was an illustrator and modern artist who worked in Omaha and New York City from the 1940s-1980s. The exhibition highlights work from throughout his career, giving insight into his evolving and genre-spanning talents.

This event is for members of Gallery 1516. Refreshments are provided.

JUNE 9

PUBLIC OPENING RECEPTION
Milton Wolsky: A Mid-Century Nebraska Artist

Friday, June 9 — 6:00 - 8:00pm

Join us at the public opening for our new exhibition, featuring work by mid-century artist Milton Wolsky. Wolsky was an illustrator and modern artist who worked in Omaha and New York City from the 1940s-1980s. The exhibition highlights work from throughout his career, giving insight into his evolving and genre-spanning talents.

This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments are provided.

AUG 17

MEMBERS EVENT - Artist Book Signing
Edgar Jerins: Life in Charcoal

Thursday, August 17 — 4:00-8:00pm

Join us for a special for the upcoming release of Edgar Jerins: Life in Charcoal. Meet Nebraska artist Edgar Jerins and purchase a copy of his new book, which explores his renowned charcoal drawings. His artwork will also be on display at Gallery 1516.

This event is exclusively for members of Gallery 1516.

AUG 18

PUBLIC EVENT - Artist Book Signing
Edgar Jerins: Life in Charcoal

Friday, August 18 — 4:00-8:00pm

Join us for a special for the upcoming release of Edgar Jerins: Life in Charcoal. Meet Nebraska artist Edgar Jerins and purchase a copy of his new book, which explores his renowned charcoal drawings. His artwork will also be on display at Gallery 1516.

This event is open to the general public.

SEPT 7

MEMBERS’ PREVIEW RECEPTION
2023 Nebraska Biennial

Thursday, September 7 — 6:00 - 9:00pm

Join us for this special members-only reception for the Nebraska Biennial juried exhibition, featuring work by Nebraska artists from various mediums and backgrounds.

This event is only for members of Gallery 1516 and artists featured in the exhibition. Refreshments are provided.

SEPT 8

PUBLIC OPENING RECEPTION
2023 Nebraska Biennial

Friday, September 8 — 6:00 - 9:00pm

Join us at the public opening for the Nebraska Biennial juried exhibition, featuring work by Nebraska artists from various mediums and backgrounds.

This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments are provided.

SEPT 10

Bagels & Sometimes Bach - Sunday Music Series
ft. Omaha Chamber Music Society

Sunday, September 10 — Doors open at 11:00am
Performance runs 11:30am - 12:30pm

Bagels & Sometimes Bach is Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series which runs during the spring and fall. Join us each Sunday for a new performance by some of Omaha’s best musicians and performers! This week, enjoy a performance by the Omaha Chamber Music Society, featuring Flute (Maria Harding), Bass (Bobby Scharmann) and Viola (Alexa Brown).

Complimentary bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice are provided.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

SEPT 17

Bagels & Sometimes Bach - Sunday Music Series
ft. Mahr String Quartet

Sunday, September 17 — Doors open at 11:00am
Performance runs 11:30am - 12:30pm

Bagels & Sometimes Bach is Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series which runs during the spring and fall. Join us each Sunday for a new performance by some of Omaha’s best musicians and performers! This week, enjoy a performance by the Mahr String Quartet.

Complimentary bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice are provided.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

SEPT 24

Bagels & Sometimes Bach - Sunday Music Series
ft. UNO Music Department (marimba)

Sunday, September 24 — Doors open at 11:00am
Performance runs 11:30am - 12:30pm

Bagels & Sometimes Bach is Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series which runs during the spring and fall. Join us each Sunday for a new performance by some of Omaha’s best musicians and performers! This week, enjoy a performance by the talented percussion/marimba students from UNO’s Music Department.

Complimentary bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice are provided.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

OCT 1

Bagels & Sometimes Bach - Sunday Music Series
ft. Opera Omaha

Sunday, October 1 — Doors open at 11:00am
Performance runs 11:30am - 12:30pm

Bagels & Sometimes Bach is Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series which runs during the spring and fall. Join us each Sunday for a new performance by some of Omaha’s best musicians and performers! This week, enjoy a performance by Opera Omaha.

Complimentary bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice are provided.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

OCT 8

Bagels & Sometimes Bach - Sunday Music Series
ft. Mark Sanford (voice/piano)

Sunday, October 8 — Doors open at 11:00am
Performance runs 11:30am - 12:30pm

Bagels & Sometimes Bach is Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series which runs during the spring and fall. Join us each Sunday for a new performance by some of Omaha’s best musicians and performers! This week, enjoy a performance by pianist and vocalist Mark Sanford.

Complimentary bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice are provided.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

OCT 15

Bagels & Sometimes Bach - Sunday Music Series
ft. Marcelo Lian (piano)

Sunday, October 15 — Doors open at 11:00am
Performance runs 11:30am - 12:30pm

Bagels & Sometimes Bach is Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series which runs during the spring and fall. Join us each Sunday for a new performance by some of Omaha’s best musicians and performers! This week, enjoy a performance by pianist Marcelo Lian.

Complimentary bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice are provided.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

OCT 22

Bagels & Sometimes Bach - Sunday Music Series
ft. UNO Music Department (voice)

Sunday, October 22 — Doors open at 11:00am
Performance runs 11:30am - 12:30pm

Bagels & Sometimes Bach is Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series which runs during the spring and fall. Join us each Sunday for a new performance by some of Omaha’s best musicians and performers! This week, enjoy a performance by the talented voice area students from UNO’s Music Department.

Complimentary bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice are provided.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

OCT 29

Bagels & Sometimes Bach - Sunday Music Series
ft. Terri Jo Jenkins

Sunday, October 29 — Doors open at 11:00am
Performance runs 11:30am - 12:30pm

Bagels & Sometimes Bach is Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series which runs during the spring and fall. Join us each Sunday for a new performance by some of Omaha’s best musicians and performers! This week, enjoy a performance by singer Terri Jo Jenkins and world-class jazz pianist Jeff Jenkins.

Complimentary bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice are provided.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

NOV 5

Bagels & Sometimes Bach - Sunday Music Series
ft. Opera Omaha

Sunday, November 5 — Doors open at 11:00am
Performance runs 11:30am - 12:30pm

Bagels & Sometimes Bach is Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series which runs during the spring and fall. Join us each Sunday for a new performance by some of Omaha’s best musicians and performers! This week, enjoy a performance by Opera Omaha.

Complimentary bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice are provided.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

NOV 12

Bagels & Sometimes Bach - Sunday Music Series
ft. Omaha Area Youth Orchestras

Sunday, November 12 — Doors open at 11:00am
Performance runs 11:30am - 12:30pm

Bagels & Sometimes Bach is Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series which runs during the spring and fall. Join us each Sunday for a new performance by some of Omaha’s best musicians and performers! This week, enjoy a performance by members of Omaha Area Youth Orchestras.

Complimentary bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice are provided.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

NOV 19

Bagels & Sometimes Bach - Sunday Music Series
ft. UNO Music Department (brass/piano)

FINAL PERFORMANCE — Sunday, November 19 — Doors open at 11:00am
Performance runs 11:30am - 12:30pm

Bagels & Sometimes Bach is Gallery 1516’s Sunday morning music series which runs during the spring and fall. Join us each Sunday for a new performance by some of Omaha’s best musicians and performers! This week - the final performance of the year - enjoy a performance by the talented students from UNO’s Music Department.

Complimentary bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice are provided.

This event is FREE and open to the public.